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Realiza descripciones usando "there is" y "there are"

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¿Cómo usar there is y there are en inglés correctamente?

El uso correcto de las expresiones there is y there are en inglés es crucial para crear oraciones claras y precisas. Ambas expresiones se utilizan para indicar la existencia de objetos, describiendo qué hay en un determinado espacio. Sin embargo, el uso de una u otra depende de si el objeto es singular o plural. A continuación, te explicaremos cómo usarlas adecuadamente.

¿Cuándo utilizar there is?

La expresión there is se emplea para referirse a objetos singulares. Su estructura es sencilla y se puede utilizar para describir cualquier objeto que se encuentre cerca de nosotros o en un determinado contexto. Algunos ejemplos son:

  • There is a lamp (Hay una lámpara).
  • There is a chair (Hay una silla).
  • There is a glass of water (Hay un vaso de agua).

En cada oración, observa cómo se establece la existencia de un único elemento.

¿Cuál es el uso de there are?

Por otro lado, there are se usa para hablar de objetos en plural. Se utiliza cuando necesitas mencionar más de un objeto presente en el entorno. Aquí algunos ejemplos:

  • There are three pieces of paper (Hay tres hojas de papel).
  • There are three markers (Hay tres marcadores).
  • There are three books (Hay tres libros).

Fíjate cómo en cada caso se hace referencia a múltiples elementos.

Ejercicios prácticos para mejorar tu comprensión

Ahora que conoces la teoría, es hora de ponerla en práctica. Observa los siguientes ejemplos y trata de imaginar o describir una habitación o entorno de tu vida cotidiana utilizando there is y there are:

  • There is an elevator (Hay un ascensor).
  • There are four water bottles (Hay cuatro botellas de agua).
  • There is a sofa (Hay un sofá).
  • There are two chairs (Hay dos sillas).
  • There is one laptop (Hay una computadora portátil).
  • There are five plants (Hay cinco plantas).

Tu tarea consiste en describir tu oficina o casa usando estas expresiones, lo cual te ayudará a internalizar su uso de manera eficaz.

Practicar regularmente el uso de there is y there are te permitirá construir frases de manera más fluida y te proporcionará la certeza de que tus descripciones son precisas. ¡Ánimo y continua avanzando en tu aprendizaje del inglés!

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![](https://static.platzi.com/media/user_upload/image-de197270-150b-4699-b955-b2ebffff4cab.jpg) hi guys, here is the grammatical structure of there is there are :)
Los sustantivos singulares en inglés son aquellos que se refieren a una sola persona, animal o cosa. Por ejemplo, "cat" (gato) y "book" (libro) son sustantivos singulares. En cuanto al uso de "a" o "an", se utiliza "a" antes de palabras que comienzan con un sonido consonante (por ejemplo, "a cat") y "an" antes de palabras que comienzan con un sonido vocal (por ejemplo, "an apple"). Esta regla se basa en el sonido inicial, no solo en la letra.
**"There is"** = "Hay" para cosas en **singular** o **incontables**. **"There are"** = "Hay" para cosas en **plural**. 1\. **There is** a table. 2\. **There are** four chairs. 3\. **There is** a lamp. 4\. **There is** a plant.
**Clase 6 -  Realiza descripciones usando “there is” y “there are”** * **¿Para qué sirven las expresiones en inglés “there is” y “there are”?** * Estas nos permiten indicar la existencia de algo, es decir, nos permiten decir “hay” * **¿Cuáles son las diferencias entre “there are” y “there is”?** * There is = Nos permite indicar la existencia de un solo objeto o cuando el sustantivo no se puede contar. Por ejemplo * There is a cat on the roof (hay un gato en el techo). * There is water in the glass (hay agua en el vaso). * There are = Nos permite indicar la existencia de varios objetos. Por ejemplo: * There are many books on the shelf (hay muchos libros en el estante). * There are two dogs in the park (Hay dos perros en el parque). * **¿En qué momentos podemos usar las expresiones “there is” y “there are”?** * Para introducir un nuevo tema. por ejemplo: * There is a new restaurant in town (Hay un nuevo restaurante en el pueblo) * Para describir una situación. Por ejemplo:  * There are clouds in the sky (hay nubes en el cielo) * Para responder preguntas. Por ejemplo: * Is there a library near here? (Hay una librería cerca de aquí). * Yes, there is (Sí, hay). * **Ejemplos con there is y there are:** * There is a lamp (Hay una lámpara). * There is a chair (Hay una silla). * There is a glass of water (Hay un vaso de agua). * There are three pieces of paper (Hay 3 pedazos de papel). * There are three markers (Hay 3 marcadores). * There are three books (hay 3 libros). * There is an elevator (Hay un elevador). * There are four water bottles (Hay 4 botellas de agua). * There is a sofa (Hay un sofá). * There are two chairs (Hay dos sillas). * There is one laptop (Hay un computador portátil). * There are one, two, three, four, five plants (hay una, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco plantas). **Class 11 - Realiza descripciones usando there is y there are** * **Practice activity** * There is a table * There are four chairs * There is a lamp * There is a plant
La forma abreviada de "is not" es "isn't". Recuerda que esta contracción se utiliza comúnmente en inglés hablado y escrito para hacer las frases más fluidas. Si sigues practicando, mejorarás cada vez más tu habilidad en el idioma.
1. There is a table. 2. There are four chairs. 3. There is a lamp. 4. There is a plant.
In my house there are seven plants My best friend there are two dogs My girlfriend there is a cell phone In my work there is a officie
There is... (singular) There are... (plural)
There are two lamps there is a cup of coffee there are four chairs there is a cat
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There is a tv There are three books There is a Windows There are two laptops
there is a table. there are four chairs. there is a lamp. there is a plant.
there is a pencil there is a pen there is book there are two keys there are three books
1. There is a table. 2. There are four chairs. 3. There is a lamp. 4. There is a plant.
My practice: 1. **<u>There is</u>** a table. 2. **<u>There are</u>** four chairs. 3. **<u>There is</u>** a lamp. 4. **<u>There is</u>** a plant.
there are two pillows there is a book there are five chairs there is a doll
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There is a table There are four chairs There is a lamp There is a plant
There is a lamp There are three books There are four water bottles Singular: Is Plural: Are
In my room there area a lot o books.
Sí, en resumen, "there is" se usa para objetos singulares y "there are" para objetos en plural. Por ejemplo, dirías "there is a chair" para una silla y "there are three chairs" para varias sillas. Esta diferencia es fundamental para hacer descripciones claras en inglés.
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my house. 1. there are three books. 2. There is a table. 3. There are two chairs. 4. there is a pencil
class 6. 1. There is a table. 2. There are four chairs. 3. There is a lamp. 4. There is a plant.
There is a good class to practice "There is" and "There are" hahah 😄
There are four lamps. This sentence is correct in English, as "there are" is used for plural objects. You can describe your surroundings using this structure. For example, you could say, "There are two chairs" or "There are three books." Keep practicing to become more comfortable with these expressions!
Is so easy
There is a picture
there is on the book
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there is a cat on the table but is cute!! there are six dusty guitars
there is for singular things there are is for plural things example: there is a cat scratching the sofa there are five books that I need for my programmer study. there are three dead machines
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Describing my house. There's one table. On the table there are three notebooks, there's one phone, there are some pen and there is a water bottle. In my house there's a kitchen too, and there's a fridge, in the fridge there ten tomatoes and others things, i think there are four orange juice. I love orange juice. And, in my bedroom there's a bed, there's one clothes and there are a lot of shirts and pants in my clothe. In my bedroom there's a table that i use to study.
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**Practice activity** 1. THERE IS a table. 2. THERE ARE four chairs. 3. THERE IS a lamp. 4. THERE IS a plant.
**"There is"** y **"There are"** son estructuras súper útiles para hablar de **existencia** o **cantidad**. ### **Reglas básicas:** 1. **"There is"** → Usado para **singular** (1 cosa) o **sustantivos incontables** (agua, aire, etc.). * **Ejemplo:** * *"There is a cat on the sofa."* * *"There is some milk in the fridge."* 2. **"There are"** → Usado para **plural** (2 o más cosas). * **Ejemplo:** * *"There are three apples on the table."* * *"There are many stars in the sky."* **ejemplos visuales:** **Situación Descripción con "There is/are"** **Un parque** *"There is a lake, and there are ducks swimming."* **Tu habitación** *"There is a bed, a lamp, and there are books on the floor."* **Una fiesta** *"There are balloons, music, and there is a giant cake!"* **La cocina** *"There is some coffee, but there aren’t any cookies."*
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Exercises 1. There is 2. There are 3. There is 4. There is
there is = 1 objeto there is a table there are = conjunto 1,2 o 3... there are four chairs
1\. There is a table 2\. There are four chairs 3\. There is a lamp 4\. There is a plant
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There is => Oraciones en singular, es decir que involucran un unico objeto. * There is a Laptop 💻 There are => Oraciones en plural, es decir que involucran multiples objetos. * There are four smartphones 📱
* There is a computer. * There are a pencils. * There are an dogs. * There is a pants.
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The phrases "there is" and "there are" are used to indicate the existence of something in English. - "There is" is used for singular nouns. For example, "There is a cat." - "There are" is used for plural nouns. For example, "There are three cats." These expressions help us describe what's around us, making our communication clearer and more effective. For instance, in a room, you could say, "There is a lamp" or "There are two chairs." Practice using these phrases to enhance your English descriptions!
"There is" y "there are" efectivamente significan "hay" en español. "There is" se utiliza para referirse a un objeto singular, mientras que "there are" se usa para objetos en plural. Por ejemplo, "There is a lamp" (Hay una lámpara) y "There are three chairs" (Hay tres sillas). Esta distinción es importante para describir correctamente lo que tienes a tu alrededor.
My examples: 1. There are six neighbors singing outside my house. 2. There are eight shoes under my bed. 3. There are many birds flying over the park. 4. There is a cat sleeping under my bed.
Una constante podría ser `const numberOfBooks = 3;` que indica que hay tres libros. En español, "there are" se traduce como "hay" y se usa para referirse a la existencia de múltiples objetos en plural.
1. **There is**: * Se utiliza cuando hablamos de una sola cosa o persona (singular). * Ejemplo: "There is a book on the table." (Hay un libro sobre la mesa.) 2. **There are**: * Se utiliza cuando hablamos de varias cosas o personas (plural). * Ejemplo: "There are two cats in the garden." (Hay dos gatos en el jardín.) **Reglas generales**: * Utiliza "there is" con sustantivos singulares y con sustantivos incontables. * Utiliza "there are" con sustantivos plurales. **Ejemplos adicionales**: * There is a problem with the software. (Hay un problema con el software.) * There are many solutions to this issue. (Hay muchas soluciones para este problema.) * There is milk in the fridge. (Hay leche en la nevera.) * There are three apples on the counter. (Hay tres manzanas en la encimera.)
1. There Is a tablet 2. There are Four chairs 3. There Is a lamp 4. There Is a plant
**My answers** **For the worksheet 📖 activity:** 1. **There is** a table. 2. **There are** four chairs. 3. **There is** a lamp. 4. **There is** a plant.
There are many actors who have played Batman and many actors who played Superman, but There is only one actor who has played Wolverin
Worksheet: * there is a table. * there are four chairs. * there is a lamp. * there is a plant.
"There" es un adverbio en inglés que se usa para indicar la existencia de algo en un lugar específico. En la estructura "there is" se utiliza para referirse a un objeto singular (por ejemplo, "There is a book" significa "Hay un libro"), mientras que "there are" se usa para objetos plurales (por ejemplo, "There are three books" significa "Hay tres libros"). Este concepto es fundamental en la construcción de frases en inglés para describir la presencia de objetos.
**📚Practice activity⚡** **ANSWER** 1️⃣ THERE IS a table. 2️⃣ THERE ARE four chairs. 3️⃣ THERE IS a lamp. 4️⃣ THERE IS a plant.
Class 11: Realiza descripciones usando "there is" y "there are" Practice activity 1. There is a table. 2. There are four chairs. 3. There is a lamp. 4. There is a plant. -------------------- 1. There are six chairs in my living room 2. There is a door in my house 3. In my kitchen there are one friedge 4. In my living room, there are four windows 5. There aren't two beds in my room 6. There isn't a car in my garage 7. Are there plants in your house? R/ No, there are not 8. Is there a sofa in your living room? R/ Yes, there is one sofa
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Se usa "there is one laptop" para enfatizar la cantidad exacta de un objeto. En cambio, "there is a laptop" simplemente indica la existencia de una laptop sin especificar cuántas hay. La diferencia radica en la intención de comunicar una cantidad específica versus una general. Este tipo de distinción es importante en inglés y te ayudará a ser más preciso en tus descripciones.
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La pronunciación de "what's your job?" es /wɑts jʊr dʒɑb/. Recuerda que la "w" se pronuncia como en "win", "h" es un sonido suave, "o" suena como en "cot", "your" se pronuncia como "yoor" y "job" suena como "dʒɑb". Practica diciendo la frase en voz alta para mejorar tu pronunciación.
**Worksheet** * **There is** a table. * **There are** four chairs. * **There is** a lamp. * **There is** a plant.
PRACTICE ACTIVITY Realiza descripciones usando "there is" y " there are": 1.There is a table 2. there are four chairs 3. There is a lamp 4. There is a plant 5. There is a bed 6. There is an umbrella 7. There are four clothes 8. There are two bags 9. There are nine hats
Here in my office i am surrounded of several stuff, some of them are: 1\. There is a chair 2\. There are boxes 3\. There are pens
* **There is** a table * **There are** four chairs * **There is** a lamp * **There is** a plant * **There is** one table in my dinner room * **There are** four pillows in my bedroom * **There is** a fridge in the kitchen * **There is** a TV in the living room
there are two laptops there is a lamp there are four chairs there is a plant
There are two bed. There is one lapto.
There is a Laptop. There are four pencils. There are six books. There is a bottle. There is a cup.
There are two laptops, there is a one board and one, two, three four, five chair in the office
* There is a keyboard * There is a notebook * There are seven paper * There are two smartpones
1. There is a table. 2. There are four chairs. 3. There is a lamp. 4. There is a plant.
In my bedroom there is one laptop, there is one monitorr, there is a printer 3D
there area two laptos, there are two monitors, there is mouse, there is smartphone
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There are two tables There is a book
My practice exercises: In my officce there are, a table, a mouse, a keyboard, a computer, a glass and a table.
there si a table there are four chairs there si a lamp there is a plant
there is a cat there is a laptop there is a bowl there are a 3 bananas there are 2 helmets there are ten rice bags
There is a table There are four chairs There is a lamp There is a plant
There is a friends party in the night of san valentin. There are jeans in sale
There is a table. There are four chairs. There is a lamp. There is a plant.
`Office Description` * **There is** a large desk in the center of the room. * **There is** a comfortable chair behind the desk. * **There are** two computers on the desk. * **There are** several shelves on the wall filled with books. * **There are** three windows that let in plenty of natural light. * **There is** a printer in the corner next to the filing cabinet. * **There are** a few plants that make the office feel more welcoming. ![](https://static.platzi.com/media/user_upload/image-5b3dc507-8250-4333-8fb4-dd4edd6e5e58.jpg)
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there is a chair front me. there are a chairs front me.
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